Book Keeper / Accounts Assistant

Book Keeper / Accounts Assistant

Chingford, East London

£18,000 to £25,000

Hours will be 9.30 to 5.30.  Benefits include Pension, 20 days holiday, plus bank holidays and parking.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our growing team of c16 employees at our offices in Chingford, East London.

The role of Book Keeper / Accounts Assistant:

To provide book keeping to a varied and interesting client portfolio working with partners and accountants.  You will assist colleagues and partners by supporting them with book keeping tasks in a friendly and inclusive working environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate good communications skills, be organised and proactive, client focus and teamwork with excellent attention to detail.

Please note no part qualified or qualified ACA, CIMA or ACCA – there will be no study support available for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing VAT calculations & returns
• Managing Bank reconciliations
• Management accounts
• Double entry bookkeeping
• Daily Bookkeeping tasks
• Use of Quickbooks online

Essential Skills:

• Good working knowledge of MS Office including Excel and Word.
• Good working knowledge of Quickbooks online
• Experience working in practice
• Qualified by experience or AAT qualified or studying AAT
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues and clients
• Highly organised and motivated
• Able to deal with confidential / sensitive information
• Ability to work off own initiative
• Flexible can do attitude

About the Company:

Our firm provides accountancy services to our client base growing in number now above 800 individuals and companies in the UK and overseas. Our clients range in size across all different industries.

Lesser & Co was established in 1988 and over this period we have significantly increased our client base by offering a high level of expertise and experience to privately owned businesses

We pride ourselves on a high quality service, maintaining close and regular contact with our clients. "We measure our success by yours". Our strength is in being committed and enthusiastic about the success of your business as well as giving a personal and friendly service at competitive cost.